Industry leader Gerald Cox to retire after 41 years

Posted on 09-04-2018

Corry, PA, September 4, 2018 – Gerald Cox, former president of Kentucky Manufacturing and Technology and current Vice President of Sales & Engineering at Viking Plastics, announced his retirement effective September 11, 2018.

Cox, 62, has worked in plastics since 1977. After working four years as a machinist for ABC Machine and Henry Vogt Machine Co., he entered the plastics industry with Aggressive Tool & Die (which later merged with Practical Mechanics in Louisville, KY) and Beach Mold and Tool in New Albany, Indiana.

Cox then built Hi-Tech Mold & Tool, which he owned and operated for 28 years.

During that time, he was granted a patent for American Beverage.

He started Kentucky Manufacturing and Technology in 2010 and sold the company to Viking Plastics in May, 2017.

He also owned Sea-long Medical Systems, Inc, a medical device manufacturing company from 1985 to 2015, where he was granted patents on medical devices.

Cox holds a journeyman tool and die certificate and a Plastics Technology certificate.

“Viking, the Louisville community, and the plastics industry are going to miss Gerald’s professionalism and his willingness to help whenever someone asks,” said Viking Plastics President/CEO Kelly Goodsel. “I want to wish Gerald and his family all the best in retirement.”

Outside of work, Cox is a volunteer fireman and a licensed commercial pilot who flies his own plane. A diehard University of Louisville fan, he plans on spending more time with his three kids and two grandkids, keeping busy with travel and household projects.